Two Teens Use YouTube, Gain Worldwide Attention and Land Starring Roles in a Feature Film
Two
teenagers from isolated Hilo, HI, in an effort to connect with other
kids, captured the hearts of their peers all over the world through
their funny and inviting videos. Because they have the innate ability
to identify with their audience, in September 2008, they became the #1
most subscribed channel on YouTube and now are starring in their own
feature length film, "Ryan and Sean's NOT SO excellent adventure."
San Ramon, Calif. (PRWEB) -- YouTube? Your Tube? No, it's their tube! Two
teenagers have become so popular on You Tube that they are now starring
in a professionally filmed, full-length motion picture.
Ryan
Higa signing autographs for the crowds in anticipation at the World
Premiere of "Ryan and Sean's NOT SO Excellent Adventure"
Ryan Higa and Sean Fujiyoshi, using the title of Nigahiga,
reached the heights of being named the number one most subscribed
YouTube channel for September 2008--that's more than 660,000
subscribers! Their increasing popularity led to the making of the film,
"Ryan and Sean's NOT SO Excellent Adventure."
Popular may be an understatement. They have posted 57 videos during the
past two years, which have been viewed more than 175 million times.
These teenage comedic videos soon caught the attention of Derek Zemrak,
the Founder of the California Independent Film Festival, and thus "Ryan and Sean's not so Excellent Adventure" was born.
The film is the real-life story of two young web celebrities who find
themselves brought to Hollywood to audition and screen test for
starring roles in the next big "buddy" film. Sought out by a producer,
(played by Michael Buckley
of YouTube fame) about to be kicked off the studio lot, Ryan and Sean
are put through the grueling process of makeovers, massages, tanning
beds, singing, dancing and action picture auditions.
Higa and Fujiyoshi bring a genuine and natural comedic performance to
strange and sometimes surreal situations that are packed with hilarity.
This teen comedy has something for everyone. Their current fans of You
Tube will be especially surprised at how their Stars shine on the big
screen. Non-stop fun and that special brand of humor that is Ryan and
Sean can be found in this feature length film.
Recently, " Ryan and Sean's NOT SO Excellent Adventure"
premiered to sold-out crowds and throngs of screaming teenagers in
Honolulu and San Francisco. The hilarious and entertaining film is
currently available exclusively on DVD at www.ryanandseansmovie.com. "
Ryan Higa and Sean Fujiyoshi, Background
Higa and Fujiyoshi started making videos because they were bored after
school and didn't want to go outside in the rain. Higa, who recently
started his freshman year at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, said
living in Hilo started it all.
"There's not much to do other than go watch a movie. Pretty much
boredom kicked it off for us, and our parents didn't mind because it
kept us out of trouble." They created the videos to share with friends
-- nothing more.
One day, when one of those friends couldn't come over and Higa and
Fujiyoshi didn't feel like going out, they posted a lip-sync video on
the Internet. Later, they saw that it received 100 hits.
"How did it get so many views?" Higa recalls wondering. "Did that person click on it 100 times?"
Demand for their unique style grew. It was the ninja video that first earned 1 million views.
With videos viewed over 160 million times, 18-year-old Ryan Higa's
wildly popular YouTube channel features Higa's opinions and romps, as
well as interviews with stars like Milo Ventimiglia and online duos
with Will Farrell. One recent video was viewed over 653,000 times in
only 1 week, another 201,000 times in 1 day.
Independent movie producer Derek Zemrak
saw the "Ninja" clip when his 10-year-old son said all his friends in
Los Angeles were talking about it. "I immediately saw the raw talent,"
says Zemrak, a producer/writer/director with a background in horror
films.
Higa said spending several weeks making the movie in San Francisco
was "very tiring" and "much harder" than he anticipated. But Zemrak
says the young men were "so natural when they got out here."
Of their growing fame, however, Higa remains somewhat ambivalent.
"It's kind of surprising," he says simply. But he expresses a bit more
enthusiasm for the movie itself. "It's kind of unbelievable, especially
since we're from Hilo, and not much big things come from Hilo that I'm
aware of."
For additional information on "Ryan and Sean's NOT SO Excellent Adventure" contact Greg Sandler, Shockwave Media or visit www.ryanandseansmovie.com.
Contact:
Greg Sandler, Project Manager
Shockwave Media Inc.
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